The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-16
Tsath Days Trial.
Monday, June IL.

mOuuhyt June ID.
The state continued its rebutta
yesterday afternoon. J. H. Beard
and n. P. Converse, butchers, Of Sa.
lima, were sworn, and said they saw
Head In the evening Of the day on
which he was killed. II he was
drunk they did not detect it.
n. f. Quincy, s. s. Davis, viii
liam Merritt, p. $. Mayne, and Geo
Wood were all sworn, and testified
that they had seen the crowd at the
corner the day Anderson spoke, and
that they saw Hancock dlsperse the
crowd sud clear the streets.
H. S. Cunningham testified he saw
Head the day after the election, and
he talked nationally and did not
think he was drunk, although he
had been drinking some.
A. NJ. Farley was sworn, and teS-
titled ne had seen Head the day he
was killed, and did not think he was
drunk.
James Chsee also testified that
Sweetland was not in hearing dis
tanee when he was asked where
Head was. Also that he had talked
to Mike Weis in BroOkville some
days after the killing, saying ne did
not think ct the time he was asked
where Head was that this thing
should happen, to which Mike
weis made no response.
c. A. Hitler read to the jury the
statute Of Limitation Of the United
States wherein the two-year limita-
tiOn had been repealed, and the
same extended 10 three years.
B. F. Elston was then put on the
stand, and produced q couple Of
shells, found near the place where
the body Of Head was found, lie
had halfway promised to contribute
money towards this prosecution.
Mrs. ElstOn was at the Anderson
speaking, and driving home, she
saw Head aud wife gn home about
5 o'clock.
J. r. Veach was In town the day
Of the speaking, and going home
was Overtaken by Head aud wife,
who were going home about dusk.
DR.. f. r. Switzer saw ChilsOn
when he came in to Jail. His face
was torn and swollen, and his arm
hurt Hts eye was dIseQloFed and
sWelled. Did not think he was dan
gerously hurt. Riding in the cold
many miles would stop bleeding.
There was 3 rubbing or of the skin
on the wrist, which was caused by
falling or friction.
Ches. Harmon, q farmer, Of Pleas
ant Valley township, was at the
election polls last fall and saw Head
put bis gloves 10 his hip pocket.
O. w. Hunt, ]. F. Johns, Philip
Hause, and r. B. Mahan, sworn, tes-
titled there were no blood drops
upon the ground west Of the gao,
where the body ui Head was found,
Geo. w. Craig was sworn and
produced his "tFaiu Tecord,n show.
Ing thst the train west was on time
9, Isso.
The state then rested, and the de-
fense began their surrebustal.
r. II. Bishop was called, but OBJ
IeetiOns being made and sustained,
le ald Rni testify,
OaPt, MohleF thsB read 10 the |
Jury the evidence Of Col. Mann, a.
ylVen before the preliminary exam.
nsti0nr the Idea being 10 show what
bic testimony was before an alleged |
With DR.. Jenny took |
place.
Col. Mann was then recalled and !
exhibited . telegram from himself |
lt BrOokville, 10 Dr.. Jenny, At Sa-
ins, 70 come up there and examine !
IOme parties, the lives Of which he |
lad insured. Consequently DR..
Ieany did not 60 with witness TO
BTookYIlle, and no conversation
COX place between them Is Stated |
y DR.. Jenny, on that day
Both sides then rested, and She
skine OF The testimony was ct last
,amPleted. Court then adiourne,l |
lntii this morning a. 2 O'Clock.
BLEvez1I Bar.